Course Descriptions
UPDATED SPRING 2026
For the most up to date course descriptions and program outlines please view the Dalhousie Academic Calendar.
Year 1
Fall Term
- HSCE 1020.03 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- HSCE 1000.03 - Foundations of Health Care Practice
- STAT 1060.03 - Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences
- RSPT 1030.03 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology I
- RSPT 1000.03 - Respiratory Therapy Instrumentation and Techniques
- IPHE 4900.00 - Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
Winter Term
- HSCE 1030.03 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- HSCE 1010.03 - Clinical Skills for Health Sciences
- RSPT 2030.03 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology II
- RSPT 1020.03 - Respiratory Therapy Clinical Assessment and Techniques
- Elective (.03)
- IPHE 4900.00 - Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
Spring Term
Year 2
Fall Term
- RSPT 2070.03 - Human Pregnancy and Fetal/Newborn Development
- HLTH 3010.03 - Introduction to Research Methods
- RSPT 2063.03 - Respiratory Disease & Therapeutics I
- RSPT 2000.03 - Principles of Mechanical Ventilation
- Elective (.03)
- IPHE 4900.00 - Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
Winter Term
- HSCE 2000.03 - Health Care Ethics
- HSCE 3000.03 - Culture Diversity & Health
- RSPT 2065.03 - Respiratory Disease & Therapeutics II
- RSPT 2020.03 - Application of Mechanical Ventilation
- RSPT 2050.03 - Health Practice for Respiratory Therapy
- IPHE 4900.00 - Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
Spring Term
- RSPT 2500.03 - Clinical Practicum II
- IPHE 4900.00 - Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
Year 3
Fall Term & Winter Term
- RSPT 3251.03; RSPT 3252.03 - Health Practice I & II
- RSPT 3001.03; RSPT 3002.03 - Anesthesia Instrumentation and Clinical Techniques I & II
- RSPT 3011.03; RSPT 3012.03 - Neonatal and Pediatric Therapeutics I & II
- RSPT 3021.03; RSPT 3022.03 - Cardiac and Pulmonary Diagnostics I & II
- RSPT 3231.03; RSPT 3232.03 - Critical Care Instrumentation and Clinical Techniques I & II
- IPHE 4900.00 - Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
Spring Term
- RSPT 3500.03 - Clinical Practicum III
- IPHE 4900.00 - Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
Year 4
Required:
- HSCE 4030.03 - Leadership in Healthcare
- HESA 2001.03 - Canadian Health Systems
- HSCE 4200.03 - Foundations in Clinical and Professional Education
- HLTH 4040.03 - Health Law for Non-Lawyers
- HSCE 4220.03 - Critical Research Appraisal and Practices
- IPHE 4900.00 - Interprofessional Health Education Portfolio
- 9 credit hours of electives from the Faculty of Health*, which may include RSPT 4000.12/4100.06: Specialty Practice I/Specialty Practice II
- 6 credit hours of open electives (.06)
* These courses can be any Faculty of Health course, at any level. Please see your academic advisor for a list of suggested/online options.